Title:
LIQUEFIED GAS TANK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/176757
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A liquefied gas tank comprises: an inner tank (2) which stores liquefied gas and is disposed so as to be capable of self-standing on a floor surface (F); and an outer tank (3) which is disposed to cover the inner tank (2) and is supported by an upper surface portion (2a) of the inner tank (2), and the outer tank (3) is configured so as to be slidable on the upper surface portion (2a) of the inner tank (2) in response to horizontal expansion and contraction of the inner tank (2) and moveable in response to vertical expansion and contraction of the inner tank (2). A ceiling portion (3a) of the outer tank (3) disposed on the upper surface portion (2a) of the inner tank (2) is not fixed to the upper surface portion (2a) of the inner tank (2), and the inner tank (2) and the outer tank (3) are configured so as to be relatively slidable in the horizontal direction. Further, the outer tank (3) has an expansion and contraction mechanism portion (33) disposed along a lower outer circumference.
Inventors:
AOKI EIJI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2012/065598
Publication Date:
December 27, 2012
Filing Date:
June 19, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IHI MARINE UNITED INC (JP)
AOKI EIJI (JP)
AOKI EIJI (JP)
International Classes:
F17C3/00; F17C13/08; B65D90/06
Foreign References:
| JPH0522289U | 1993-03-23 | |||
| US3882809A | 1975-05-13 | |||
| JPH08295394A | 1996-11-12 | |||
| JP2008534371A | 2008-08-28 | |||
| US20070125789A1 | 2007-06-07 | |||
| JPS59160692A | 1984-09-11 | |||
| JPS5027108A | 1975-03-20 | |||
| JPH07248097A | 1995-09-26 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2725282A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NAGATO, KANJI (JP)
Nagato δΎƒ 2 (JP)
Nagato δΎƒ 2 (JP)
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